How do you keep yourself organized when writing a book?

Question

At the end of the day, when I'm finished writing, I send my work to a gmail account, print out a copy, and keep it in a notebook. In my notebook, I have dividers for material I've written, novel writing technique research, research for subject matter in my novel, and a few other divisions. This really works for me.

What organization methods work for you?

Answer 1

I do something similar with the exception of emailing my stories to gmail for printing and another account for copyright reasons.

My completed (edited and submitted) go into one section of my binder.

Some of my unfinished drafts go into a side pocket if I am unable to get the edited via email or edited by myself.

Most of my unfinished drafts are still on my computer. Most of my resources are on my computer as well.

Answer 2

I write it by hand in this really large notebook I got for practically a bomb for the cover (it says: once upon a time), so I try my very best to think before I actually write, and in my neatest writing so I can make sure I don't end up wasting the book or not doing my best. But it keeps me organized until it's really for editing and typing out.

I don't type my manuscript because I don't trust my computer completely. It might just go completely blank on me or eat my files. Once I wrote my best friend a birthday present (a short story) and for it to be easily read and shared, I posted it on a blog and I can edit it before I post each part.

You're really organized, I can tell by your method. I can be when it comes to worksheets but I like books instead of loose sheets.

Answer 3

Hi!

I never print anything out unless I'm giving it to someone or I'm going somewhere without my computer. I hate having too much paperwork so mostly I have everything saved into my laptop in various folders.